Whispers of Taiji: The Ascent of Aeon centers on an explosive moment - Nariko discovering her superpower for the first time.
- 01 Animation 2D
- 02 Storyboard
- 03 Concept Art
FYI, Nariko has been a favorite of our animation director
HuuTu Nguyen since day one at Otsu Labs. “Animating her cry in the climax gave me a real dopamine rush”, he shared.
Even at just one-minute long, the story had to be amplified. Rather than pushing scale, we focused on control. Energy built and released, but always stayed grounded within a frame.
Haunted by her childhood friend's disappearance, Nariko decided to honor their early dreams and challenge the tower's perilous trials. A moment like this doesn’t need to be loud, just honest enough for you to feel it with her.
Always a good one building worlds alongside Studio Munbou!
Character Design
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Animation WIP
